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When you attempt to start any of the above programs, you may receive an error message similar to one of the following:
 

Why cause of Ddraw dll problem

This issue can occur if DirectX is corrupt, your video adapter does not meet the minimum requirements, or your monitor is set as unknown or default.


How to fix?

To resolve this issue, use one or more of the following methods.

Method 1: Check the Amount of Video Memory

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type C:\Program Files\DirectX\Setup\Dxdiag.exe, and then click OK.

3. Click the Display (or Display 1, if present) tab.

If fewer than 4 megabytes (MB) of video memory are installed on your video adapter, you need to install additional video memory or install a video adapter with more memory.


Method 2: Configure Midtown Madness to Use Software Rendering

To resolve this issue in Midtown Madness, follow these steps:

1. Start Midtown Madness 2.

2. In the Startup dialog box, click Options, and then click Graphics.

3. In the Renderer dialog box, click Software only (no 3D video card), click Done, and then click Back.


Method 3: Check Your Monitor Setting

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click System, and then click the Device Manager tab.

3. Click the plus sign next to Monitors.

4. If there is more than one monitor listed, make sure that the selected monitor is the same as the monitor that you are using.


Method 4: Restart Your Computer by Using a Clean Boot and Reinstall DirectX

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type msconfig, and then click OK.

3. On the General tab, click Selective startup, and then click to clear each check box.
When you receive the confirmation message, click Yes.

4. Restart your computer.

5. See the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx
 
6. On the Home User Downloads Web page, click the appropriate Web link to download DirectX.

7. In the File Download dialog box, click Save this program to disk, click OK, and then click Save.

8. When the download process is finished, click Open, and then click Yes.

9. Click Yes to accept the license agreement.

NOTE: If you do not accept the license agreement, you will not be able to install DirectX.

10. When prompted, restart your computer.


Other informations:

To download the latest version of DirectX, see the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx
 

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Microsoft help links for windows ddraw.dll error

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• Ddraw needs access to a certain virtual memory address to use as a global heap space. If this address is already occupied , Ddraw.dll does not load and the following error message occurs: Initialization of the dynamic link library C:\Winnt\System32\Ddraw.dll failed. The process is terminating abnormally.
   
• If you choose not to install DirectX during the installation of Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant, you may receive one the following error messages when you attempt to run the program: Error "cannot locate ddraw.dll" -or- Error "cannot locate goose2.exe"
   
• Ddraw.dll May Cause an Error Message
   
• You may receive the following error message when you attempt to start The Neverhood or the program demo: Error "cannot locate ddraw.dll"

 

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